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Issa Maki

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Rift Apart improves upon its predecessor in every way, but Insomniac doesn't run as far with the concept as I would have hoped.There were big plans for Ratchet and Clank.Armed with an animated feature-length film and remake of the beloved [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·August 18, 2023
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Wo Long is fun and well made, but the features that allow it to shine aren't quite as developed as they should be.Like many of our Elden Lord brethren, I've eagerly awaited the release of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Team Ninja's [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·March 16, 2023
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While The Quarry is by all means a decent game, it embraces being Until Dawn's shadow instead trying to step out of it.Like the cautionary tale Rocky III tells us, it's easy to grow complacent when you're king of the ring. Though [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·July 3, 2022
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A fair version of Chrono Cross, The Radical Dreamers Edition adds further weight to the game's long struggle for acceptance.The day my father took me to buy Chrono Cross is one of fondest memories I have. Rambling on about [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·April 19, 2022
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Despite its soft appearance, Coromon is a test of skill that will please those who rise above its challenges.Pokêmon was never the phenomenon to me it is for everyone else - it was simply the last GameBoy [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·April 14, 2022
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Stranger of Paradise can be a great journey when met halfway, but most modern gamers are unprepared for the trip.Like time itself, the Final Fantasy series is one of those rivers you can't step into twice. Take Final Fantasy VII: [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·March 31, 2022
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Flying Wild Hog strikes from the shadows with a game that's fast, furious, and fun - just beware of a ninja's fleeting nature.In the realm of video games, guns and swords go together like Yin and Yang. The complementary inverses [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·March 6, 2022
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Blackwind adheres to the traditions of mech-based combat with strong gameplay, held back only by its ambition and multiplatform release.Having been acquainted with Mobile Suits, Orbital Frames, EVA Units, A.G.W.S, and powered armors, I've come to accept [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·January 19, 2022
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House of Ashes falls just short of surpassing Until Dawn, but eclipses the rest of the Anthology in every way.  Supermassive Games continues to lead the charge in the medium of interactive storytelling. This 'Choose Your Own Adventure'-inspired, [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·November 1, 2021
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The most polarizing AAA game of 2019 receives a fresh coat of paint, elevating it beyond its 8th generation confines.Hideo Kojima is the Nostradamus of my generation; his 'visions' of our future have not only come to [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·October 19, 2021
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Afterburner Studios enters the gaming world with a very strong roguelite that has the gameplay to rival its ambition.This year I was diagnosed with Roguelite Disassociation Syndrome, or 'R.D.S.' for short. Between Neoverse: Trinity Edition, Returnal, and ScourgeBringer, it's [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·August 8, 2021
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Intergrade continues the legacy of Final Fantasy VII with some great new content, but those coming from the PS4 version will have less to celebrate about.I was there, my friend. I was there when Final Fantasy VII changed the landscape of the gaming world. With [...]

VGChartzVGChartz·July 11, 2021
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